Mandel Scholars Academy
Now Accepting Applications for our Fall 2026 Cohort
The Mandel Scholars Academy is the most immersive honors experience at Cuyahoga Community College. Mandel Scholars take discussion-based humanities courses, build close relationships with peers and community leaders and grow as thinkers through learning that reaches well beyond the classroom. The Academy covers up to four semesters of tuition, one of the most generous scholarships at Tri-C. It also opens the door to paid internships, travel, research and transfer pathways to four-year institutions, including the Mandel Honors College at Cleveland State University. It’s open to qualifying students in every major.
Requirements:
- Full-time enrollment (at least 12 credits per semester)
- 3.0 GPA
- Eligible for college-level English and Math
- No more than 30 credits earned at time of application
The City is Your Classroom
As Mandel Scholars, students gain access to exclusive opportunities and benefits that will prepare them for future success:
- Scholarship support worth up to $11,956.*
- Unique opportunities to engage with Greater Cleveland:
- Engage with local, national, and international leaders at the City Club
- Learn about Cleveland's history through immersive tours
- Experience the Cleveland Museum of Art with experts as your guide
- See performances at Playhouse Square
- Develop leadership skills through exclusive events hosted by the Cleveland Leadership Center
- and more!
- Seamless transfer pathways to four-year schools to further your academic career.
- Opportunities for paid internships, travel, and research.
- A supportive network of faculty, mentors, peers, and alumni.
*Up to $2,989 per semester for up to four semesters. Individual scholarship amounts are based on tuition due after receipt of grant-based aid and are contingent upon students remaining in good standing.